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Concordia in the news
Posted on December 3, 2015
University affairs
Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution:
- Yesterday, La Presse +and LaPresse.ca mentioned Concordia’s efforts to give a number of Syrian refugees a new start in Canada. Today, CBC.ca reports that Vice-President, Development and External Relations and Secretary-General Bram Freedman, interviewed yesterday afternoon on CBC Montreal radio's Homerun (no audio link available), confirms the creation of a new scholarship fund for Syrian refugees seeking a new start in Canada. After first announcing a program in October to offer tuition-free enrollment for two Syrian refugees, Concordia, working with its partner organization, the Syrian Kids' Foundation, now plans to expand the program to offer scholarships to at least five Syrian refugees. The renewed initiative follows on a personal pledge of $50,000 from Chancellor Jonathan Wener, who is pictured in the online article. The piece is picked up by Yahoo! News. Freedman was also interviewed by Global News Montreal regarding this initiative. The piece is scheduled to air later this month.
- A CNW/Telbec release announces that President Alan Shepard will speak at a news conference at the John Molson School of Business (Floating Box, MB 2.130) next Monday at 10:45 a.m. The event is to announce an investment to help the Youth Fusion organization meet its objective of lowering the school dropout rate in Quebec. The release is picked up by Shaw Connect, Money News and Globe Advisor.
- A Canoe report about the inauguration by École de technologie supérieure of its 'Maison du logiciel libre' lists Concordia among the participants in the program to support technology students working with open-source software.
- The Culture Trip presents ten contemporary art galleries in Montreal noted for their dedication to supporting their local art community, including the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery, in the atrium of the McConnell Library Building.